Thailand protesters clash with police despite Covid-19 ban on gatherings

Published date: Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:13:37 +0700

Thai anarchists defied rising Covid-19 cases and a ban on mass gatherings as they protested against the establishment and clashed with police on Sunday evening (August 1).

Officers opened fire with rubber bullets and tear gas on protesters in the capital Bangkok injuring dozens of demonstrators – prompting accusations of police brutality.